THREE Bolton sales people were successful in a national competition.

David Silverstone, Malcolm Cragg and Jenny Mason beat hundreds of colleagues across the UK to win places in Rentokil Initial's top sales consultant rankings.

David works for Initial Cleaning Services, Malcolm for Rentokil Property Care and Jenny for Initial Personnel Services.

The prize included a VIP visit to the House of Commons which included lunch in the members' dining room.

They were then taken to the theatre and stayed overnight in a top-class hotel.

The following day they visited Rentokil Initial's international headquarters in East Grinstead where they attended a champagne reception and an award winners' celebration lunch hosted by Chief Executive Sir Clive Thompson.

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